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Grapevine and Squirrels

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting on beige-colored paper or silk. A brown frame with a leaf pattern surrounds the painting. A cluster of dark purple grapes hangs from a vine with green leaves. Two squirrels climb on a vine. One squirrel at the top faces left. The other faces right at the bottom. There are four lines of black text with a red symbol beside it in the top left corner. The background of the painting is beige with darker patches near the middle. Two red symbols are visible on the top right.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
324 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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